Sweden would naturally welcome any peace move whatsoever, they said.
Danish circles believed that Denmark, following developments through representatives in Washington, would undoubtedly join any practical peace effort.
Norway would likewise welcome any peace gesture Norwegian circles stated, but they were realists in recalling that although their country, as perhaps the heaviest Nordic neutral sufferer, sincerely wishes peace, the uncompromising lines to which the war has extended indicate that no peace move has much chance at the present moment. These quarters hoped that Mr. Welles' trip would result in definite recognition of the rights of neutral countries and respect for neutral shipping.—United Press,
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